Abstract: A system and method for helping a user optimize time use during transition times between scheduled activities, includes the steps of maintaining a schedule database including at least first and second consecutive scheduled activities for a first system user with a transition period between the first and second consecutive scheduled activities, during the transition period subsequent to the first activity and prior to commencement of the second activity, detecting at least a first trigger set of circumstances, upon occurrence of the trigger set of circumstances, automatically identifying a secondary activities set including at least first and second secondary activities that may be initiated during the transition period, presenting the secondary activities set to the first user via at least one affordance, receiving selection from the user of at least one of the secondary activities from the activities set and facilitating the selected secondary activity via at least one affordance.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a platform having a first end and a second end and a handle. The apparatus includes a first leg assembly rotatably attached to the platform in proximity to the first end. The apparatus includes a second leg assembly attentively attached to the platform in proximity to the second end. When the first and second leg assemblies are essentially perpendicular to the platform, the apparatus is in a use state and the user is able to stand on the platform and be supported by the first and second leg assemblies. When the apparatus is in the use state, the user is able to pick up the apparatus by the handle with only one of the hands without tipping the apparatus. A method for a user with hands to stand on an apparatus.

Abstract: A ladder having a first rail having a bottom and a web, a first flange attached to a first end of the web and a second flange attached to a second end of the web. The ladder having a second rail. The ladder having rungs attached to the first rail and second rail upon which a user steps to climb the ladder. The ladder having a foot having a plastic body with a recess which receives the end of the first rail and is positioned about and conforms to the web and the first and second flanges of the first rail. The foot has a plastic base having a top side from which the body extends. The base has an edge positioned about the body with perforations, and a rubber tread disposed along an underside of the base and extending through the perforations and along the edge on the top side of the base to form an overmolded portion of the tread that attaches the tread to the base without any mechanical or other types of fasteners.

Abstract: A light assembly having a projector integrally connected to a light bar. The projector and the light bar share power and control wires from a wire harness. The projector includes a projector aperture whereby light (oftentimes in a pattern or logo formation) passes therethrough and directs onto a ground surface. The projector includes a light assembly configured to hold the components for projection.

Abstract: An improved method and device for delivering one or more medicinal fluid and/or drug to the body. The device generally comprises an improved autoinjector assembly. The provided improved autoinjector assembly substantially improves injection of one or more medicinal fluid and/or drug to the body.

Abstract: A reusable air filter and methods are provided for filtering air being conducted to an air intake of an internal combustion engine. The reusable air filter comprises a filter medium configured to pass an airstream and entrap particulates flowing within the airstream. The filter medium is comprised of cotton gauze disposed in a sinusoidal arrangement that provides a filtration surface area that is larger than a perimeter area of the filter medium. An end cap and base may be configured to retain the filter medium therebetween. The base provides an interface between the air filter and an air inlet of the engine. The filter medium may be disposed in a flat, panel shape that is bordered by a supportive tray. Support rods may be embedded within the tray to prevent bowing of the tray due to air pressure when coupled with an air box of the engine.

Abstract: A railing guard and a modular railing guard system for protecting a hand or other railing during construction activities is disclosed. The railing guard includes a first side panel, a second side panel and a top panel extending between the first and second side panels and defining an internal channel therebetween for covering a section of railing. Lower flared panels extend from bottom edges of the first and second side panels to stiffen the railing guard. The first and second side panels may include tie down slots for securing the railing guard to a section of railing. The first and second side panels may define series of connector holes adjacent to end edges thereof to allow a first railing guard to be connected to a second railing guard to form a modular railing guard system.

Abstract: A hologram patient engagement system allows patients to meet and engage with general practitioners, prescribers, medical specialists, and other healthcare professionals in life-like 3D at convenient locations that are remote from these healthcare providers. The system includes a 3D hologram display unit that can be networked between one or more locations with encrypted connectivity for security and privacy throughout the network. The system provides universal device-compatible integration with all wireless or wired patient diagnostic devices or remote patient monitoring devices via USB, HDMI or other forms of connectivity. The hologram display device is equipped with a camera, integrated stereo speakers, a touch screen control with integrated software and provides self-contained plug and play convenience.

Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure relate to simulating an input/output (IO) workload. In embodiments, information corresponding to one or more characteristics of an input/output (IO) workload is received. In addition, metadata corresponding to the IO workload is generated using the information. Further, testing of a storage array can be enabled using the metadata.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure may include a method for providing an artificial intelligence system with the ability to reduce impact from background noise within an area, the method including setting a set of goals before conversations with a user.

Abstract: A multimodal biometric device is disclosed. An apparatus may include a non-contact imaging system. The non-contact imaging system may include imaging optics, optical illumination optically coupled to the imaging optics, and a configurable body part support to support different body parts at corresponding focal lengths to capture different portions of the different body parts. An apparatus may also include a housing coupled to the imaging optics, the optical illumination, and the configurable body part support.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for generating depth information from one or more images. For example, a process can include obtaining a first depth map corresponding to an input comprising an image of the one or more images and a sparse depth measurement. A three-dimensional (3D) point cloud can be generated based on the first depth map and multi-scale visual features of the input, wherein the 3D point cloud includes a plurality of 3D point features uplifted from the multi-scale visual features. At least a portion of the plurality of 3D point features can be processed using one or more self-attention layers to generate refined 3D point features. A two-dimensional (2D) projection of the refined 3D point features can be generated and a second depth map can be generated based on the 2D projection of the refined 3D point features.

Abstract: Laser drivers and methods are disclosed including a pulse input for receiving one or more logical pulse control signals, a delay circuit, a main pulse output, and a precharge pulse output for efficiently driving a laser with reduced time delay to desired optical output and reduced power consumption during between optical outputs.

Abstract: A protective cover for a smart ring comprising an annular member formed from flexible material adapted to stretch over a ring and wherein in use and when fitted to a ring it covers the exterior surfaces of the ring and also being configured such that it does not affect the contact between internal sensors of the smart ring and the skin of the ring wearer's finger.

Abstract: There is disclosed a wound treatment system having an ampoule with at least two chambers for housing a first and second-containing elastomer component respectively. The ampoule is closed at one end and is sealed at the other end via a tab-seal. Once the tab-seal is removed, a cap is secured to the anterior end of the ampoule via engagement members. The cap is configured with a mixing member found in a channel that runs the length of the cap. As a user applies a lateral force to the ampoule, the first and second-containing elastomer components are mixed by the mixing member to form a skin treatment composition that is applied to the skin of a user for treating a burn, a wound, a scar or a keloid.

Abstract: A paramagnetic stainless steel part including a core surrounded by a surface including at least a first zone and at least a second zone, the core and the second zone having a hardness HV1 of between 500 and 900, and a microstructure formed by a sigma phase at a mass percentage of between 40 and 80% and an austenitic phase at a mass percentage of between 20 and 60%, the part wherein the first zone is enriched in Ni relative to the core and the second zone, in that the first zone forms a layer entirely made up of an austenitic phase, the layer being referred to as the austenitic layer, and wherein the austenitic layer has a hardness of less than 400 HV1. Another aspect of the disclosure relates to the method for manufacturing this part.

Abstract: Dynamic-link verification process between a mobile phone and a controlled resource. The process begins with engagement by a mobile phone with an initiator that is linked with a specific verification event that triggers a text message to auto-populate on the mobile phone. The mobile phone sends the auto-populated message to initiate the verification of the user for access to a resource controlled by a third party. Approval or denial of access to a controlled resource is sent to the mobile device and the third party.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for treating a narrowed region of a lumen in the ear or nose of a patient. The method includes advancing a catheter within the lumen such that a distal end of the catheter is positioned proximate to the narrowed region, filling a fillable member to expand the fillable member within the lumen, and generating at least one shock wave from at least one shock wave emitter. The at least one shock wave creates one or more fractures in a bony structure of the narrowed region of the lumen that dilate the narrowed region.

Abstract: A computer-readable medium for the identification, measurement, and combatting of the influence of large-scale creation and distribution of disinformation is herein disclosed. An embodiment of this invention is comprised of one or more repositories of data which involve online comments and articles and attributes derived from them, one or more technical targeting systems, a content analysis system, a cost and influence estimation system, a dialog system, a performance management system, a bot design and test system, a security system, a multimedia content generator, one or more machine learning components, a data collection mechanism, separate consumer and human operator applications, and a mechanism for the creation and management of bots across multiple channels.

Abstract: A system and method for delivering promotional rewards to a customer mobile device comprising a promotional reward wheel, a media server, and messaging application operating on the customer's mobile device. A customer interacts with the promotional reward wheel and the system captures that interaction and responsive to the promotional reward that was won by the interaction, generates a message on the customer's mobile device with a means to claim the reward by sending the generated message to the appropriate message endpoint.